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Comment on Fighting The Snooze Button by The Buddy System: Motivating in the Morning with a Friend | Health and Running

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:36:59 +0000

[...] if setting an alarm would be enough to motivate out of bed, but it’s so tempting to hit the snooze button; when you’re responsible for communicating with someone at 6 a.m. guilt alone will get you [...]

Comment on The Travel Hurdle by Fighting The Snooze Button: Sleeping Instead of Running | Health and Running

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:34:46 +0000

[...] recently wrote about the traveling I’d be doing and my fear of not being able to keep up with my training schedule for the mere [...]

Comment on The Four Mile Focus by BostonRunner

BostonRunner — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:31:24 +0000

I actually don’t find the treadmill that boring. I think my gym is way too entertaining (I love people watching/the tennis courts are right below us). And I completely agree with you that it’s so easy to do intervals and other kinds of things on them! I’m always hesitant to increase the incline though because of my shin splint history.

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by Samantha G

Samantha G — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:27:10 +0000

I don’t have a trainer, so just on a spin bike. I’d do them on a trainer, too, if I had one

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:55:10 +0000

Hey ladies, thanks for checking out the post! @BostonRunner, definitely give it another try. Figuring out a comfortable seat position is definitely trial and error. It’s such great cross training for running! @Samantha, Great suggestions. You’re right, the one-legged drills do force you to focus on form. Do you do them on a road bike or just on the spin bike?

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by Samantha G

Samantha G — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:19:26 +0000

I have been recently learning so many of the same things, like the pushing forward, not *just* down technique that you mentioned! Another thing I’m doing regularly to help my pedal form are one-legged drills. (This is also helping me practice clipping in/clipping out since that’s all new to me, too!) A coach I talked to said that one-legged drills will help strengthen your legs and get you to really concentrate on each part of the circle you’re making with your foot. I’ll unclip one foot and typically do about 30-40 on a side, then clip in the un-clipped foot, spin for about a minute, then do the same amount on the opposite side.

Comment on Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics by BostonRunner

BostonRunner — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:00:49 +0000

Great post! I’ve only done spinning once before and it was early in the morning and I really didn’t know what I was doing. I’ve always wanted to try again, but never gotten the chance, or a spin buddy to motivate me! This tips are really helpful! I think last time one of my biggest problems was getting the seat position right!

Comment on The Treadmill Ten by Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:20:43 +0000

@lauren, you’re a maniac! Good for you on those 20 miles. Just goes to show how mental training is. If it’s on the schedule, it gets done. I’m in the same boat right now–there is no place safe to run outside between the snow and black ice so treadmill runs is the only way to go. Cannot wait for spring. Good luck in your marathon!

Comment on The Treadmill Ten by lauren

lauren — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:05:05 +0000

My longest was 20 miles on a treadmill. NOT fun. My marathon is in April and this weather is terrible. I hate the cold, and would really really not like to run when theres snow on the ground! So, i guess its 20 miles on a treadmill for me!

Comment on Pilates for Runners: Interview with Lynda Lippin by Cross Training for Dummies: Hardcore Pilates ///// KSPACE.TV

Cross Training for Dummies: Hardcore Pilates ///// KSPACE.TV — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:08:27 +0000

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